Major General Wijayanath Jayaweera, the newly appointed Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Sapugaskanda, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at Navy Headquarters today (09 Jan 26).

In continuation of its commitment towards enhancing public health and community welfare, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant (01), set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, was declared open for community use on 07 Jan 26 in the village of Laksiripura in Laggala, Matale.

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a blood donation campaign at the Naval Hospital in Eastern Naval Command on 03 Jan 26. The initiative was organized as part of the Navy’s 75th anniversary commemorations, which encompass a series of programmes that highlight the organisation’s commitment to social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and ethical values.

Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya formally assumed duties as the Commander Eastern Naval Area on 06 Jan 26 at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee.

The Sri Lanka Navy provided critical support to the Department of Wildlife Conservation to facilitate essential treatment for an injured wild elephant on 04 Jan 26.

In an effort to restore normalcy for citizens following Cyclone 'Ditwah', the Sri Lanka Navy is executing island-wide programmes to clean and repair critical infrastructure including bridges, roads, houses, wells and public spaces.

In a significant display of solidarity and national duty, the Sri Lanka Navy, in a joint initiative with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, on 31 Dec 25 contributed a collective one day’s salary from all serving personnel to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund.

As part of its commitment towards enhancing public health and community welfare, 04 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were declared open for community use on 29 and 30 Dec 25. The facilities were made available in the Divisional Secretariat of Mahiyangana in Badulla and Ambanpola, Galgamuwa and Bingiriya Divisional Secretariats in Kurunegala.

Highlighting the spirit of global and regional cooperation, the Sri Lanka Navy on 30 Nov 25 acknowledged the invaluable support by foreign warships, extending much-needed Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, during the recent weather disaster in Sri Lanka. These vessels had arrived to take part in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, held off the Galle Face seas, marking the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Rear Admiral Dammika Wijewardana who was newly appointed as Commander Southern Naval Area, assumed duties at the Command Headquarters on 29th December 2025.